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SW03GNV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW03GNV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 234,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases three holes (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 214,656 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 214,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 193,310 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs very worn and corroded
- rear tyres low
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 192,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both outers (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- rear tyres low
- front discs very worn and corroded
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,039 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,039 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 155,647 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,529 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,214 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,524 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 14 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 122,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,275 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 111,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,094 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 14 Jun 202624 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,695 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,248 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008 14 Jun 202627 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,598 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2007 14 Jun 202626 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW03GNV was registered on 2003-06-25
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